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Welcome to Hipfig's Video Guide Series
on Boston. In this video we'll be
exploring Faneuil Hall historic site and
Marketplace. Keep watching this video for
information on what to see and do here.
Faneuil Hall historic site and Marketplace
is located at 4 South Market Building
downtown, Boston. The most convenient
way to Faneuil Hall Marketplace is to
take the T or subway. The most direct way
is to take the Blue line to Aquarium
Station and take the Faneuil Hall exit (from the station)
You can also take the Green line to
Haymarket, North Station, Park Street,
Government Center station. Or you can
take the Orange line to State Street or
Haymarket. Or the Red line to Park street
exit the station and walk to Faneuil
Hall marketplace. Faneuil Hall is nicknamed
the Cradle of Liberty. This is a national
historic site on the Freedom Trail and a
market place. Faneuil Hall marketplace is
made up of four places: Faneuil Hall
Quincy Market, North Market, and South
Market. They are all located around a
busy cobblestone promenade with lots of
street entertainment and shopping.
This is a fun place to walk around, shop,
eat, and explore Boston.
Faneuil Hall is referred to as the
Cradle of Liberty because of its use
during the American Revolution. The
National Park Service's visitor center
is open on the first floor from 9am to
6pm. The Great Hall which is upstairs is
open from 12pm to 5pm. There are a lot of
stairs, take the elevator up. Admission
to the Great Hall is free and Ranger talks
are also free. When you're here, you can
go on a Ranger Talk in the Great Hall or
take a Ranger Tour of the Freedom
Trail, or earn a Junior Ranger Badge with
your kids
for a link to the NPS website, go to
Hipfig's website for Boston under "Things
to See" tab for Faneuil Hall. Quincy Market
design in a Greek Revival style building
and the North Market and South Market
are busy hubs for shopping, restaurants,
cafes, and a huge food court. Be warned
this place is busy especially in the
summer and on weekends.
Faneuil Hall historic site and
Marketplace will take you an hour or
more depending on your interest. Combine
with the Old State House and the site of
the Boston Massacre which are very close
You can also walk to other Freedom Trail
sites as well as to the Aquarium and
Little Italy
This is a must do when you're in Boston
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